The giant ballistae had been used by the Tang Dynasty to deal with the Arabian Behemoths, but now that six of the seven Behemoths had been killed and the last giant ape was clearly on the verge of death, these giant ballistae had been rendered useless. Whether or not Duwusili destroyed them would have little effect on the war. Duwusili's actions seemed more like he was trying to save some face. Everyone was well aware of this, though no one had said it out loud.
"Hmph, what do you mean by fighting with the giants? I saw that boy from the Tang Dynasty controlling those four Behemoths and knew that he couldn't win, so I intentionally found those giants to stall for time. Is everyone so stupid that they can't see it? "
Huoba Sangye sneered.
Although the Ouzan did not revere martial arts as much as the Arabian Empire, it was still a fierce people who worshipped true heroes. At the start, Huoba Sangye had been full of expectations for Duwusili, but his actions had made it impossible for him to revere him.
Gallop! In the distance, a cloud of dust rose. Duwusili seemed to understand that he had no face to see anyone, so he turned around and headed toward the Turkic camp.
For a moment, the hills were quiet, no one saying a word as they watched the Celestial Wolf Great General Duwusili vanish from the Turkic camp.
The high hills were completely silent. After an unknown period of time, everyone withdrew their gazes. Even though no one said anything, even Dusong Mangpoje felt a little embarrassed for speaking up for Duwusili, so one could easily imagine the reactions of the others.
"Haha, all of you are looking down on Duwusili too much."
Dalun Ruozan spoke with a wave of his sleeve. His back was facing the crowd. His long hair and robes fluttered in the strong wind, giving off a feeling of elegance and freedom.
"If Duwusili only had this much ability, he wouldn't have been able to sit on the position of Celestial Wolf Great General."
These words quickly attracted everyone's attention. Huoshu Huizang, Dusong Mangpoje, Huoba Sangye, and the surrounding officers all turned their heads.
"Prime Minister, you mean … Duwusili is deliberately hiding his strength?"
Huoshu Huizang asked tentatively.
"Hehe, it's not that he's hiding it. His goal has always been very clear. It's just that you guys haven't seen through it."
Dalun Ruozan didn't look back, but he knew what everyone was thinking.
"Prime Minister, with all due respect, it's not that I don't believe you, but I really can't see what's so great about Duwusili. From the start of this war until now, I really haven't seen him achieve anything. "
Huoba Sangye said. It wasn't that Huoba Sangye didn't believe in Dalun Ruozan, but he couldn't agree with Duwusili's actions.
Dalun Ruozan chuckled, but he made no retort.
"Huoba, there are some things that you can't just look at on the surface. Duwusili's gains are actually much greater than any of you imagine. … Did none of you see that when he left, he went alone, but when he returned, there was something extra on the back of his horse? "
"What?!"
These words left everyone flabbergasted.
Duwusili's operation had failed. He had gone out full of ambition and returned with his tail between his legs. This was the only thing they noticed. Wang Chong wasn't dead, so he couldn't say that he had gained anything. As for whether there was something extra on the back of his horse, they really hadn't paid any attention.
But Dalun Ruozan's words had reminded them of something. For a moment, everyone fell into contemplation, a look of recollection appearing in their eyes.
Soon, everyone's expression became subtle.
"It seems like when Duwusili returned … there was someone extra on his horse!"
An Ouzan general said. Hearing his words, the others also recalled it. After all, it was something that happened not too long ago. Everyone could still remember it clearly.
"But is there anything special about this matter?"
Huoba Sangye frowned and asked.
Even if they had confirmed this, they still couldn't understand why Dalun Ruozan brought up this matter. Could it be that everything was different just because Duwusili brought someone back?
"If Duwusili's target was Wang Chong from the start, there's nothing special about this matter. But what if that's not the case? If Duwusili's target wasn't Wang Chong from the start, would you still think so? "
Dalun Ruozan smiled and said.
"Ah!"
For a moment, everyone was dumbfounded. Even Huoba Sangye was stunned by Dalun Ruozan's words. His mouth opened, but he couldn't say a word.
That's right! If Duwusili's target was Wang Chong from the start and came back empty-handed, he naturally couldn't blame the others for looking down on him. But what if his real goal wasn't Wang Chong's? Everyone was prejudiced by Duwusili's bold words, so they didn't think about this problem at all.
Dalun Ruozan sensed the commotion behind him and smiled without saying a word. Duwusili was indeed impressive. If he wasn't careful enough to notice some details that the others didn't, he would have been deceived by Duwusili like Huoshu Huizang and Huoba Sangye.
But since he was known as a wise minister, how many things in this world could really escape his eyes?
"Some things can't just be heard from others. You have to see how they do it."
Dalun Ruozan looked at the sky and said calmly. He was not a pure scholar, but he exuded a strength of character, temperament, and intelligence that any scholar would admire.
"Duwusili is the kind of person who is skilled at hiding his true goals. How could someone who was able to sit on the throne of the Western Turkic Khaganate and even defeat Beiting Protector-General An Sishun be as unbearable as all of you say? He's just too good at hiding. "
"But, Prime Minister, just what sort of person is worth Duwusili going to such great lengths to kidnap? And why did he intentionally hide it from us? "
Huoshu Huizang suddenly stepped forward and asked the crucial question behind Dalun Ruozan.
If the Celestial Wolf Great General Duwusili really was as scheming as Dalun Ruozan said, then they weren't the ones laughing at Duwusili, but Duwusili. But not even Huoshu Huizang could understand why Duwusili was doing this.
"What else could it be? The only thing more important than killing Wang Chong is his' formation phenomena '. "
Dalun Ruozan grinned, his casual words revealing Duwusili's true goal.
Rumble! It was like an enormous rock had crashed down, and a single rock gave rise to a thousand ripples. The hearts of everyone rose and fell, and a tempestuous storm arose.
Formation phenomena!
No one had expected Duwusili's true goal to be this. But anyone who knew the weight of these four words knew that Duwusili's actions were completely understandable. Even the Mutri Great Cavalry commander, Huoba Sangye, was stunned, a pensive look in his eyes.
Dalun Ruozan smiled, knowing that everyone had understood.
"… From the very start, Duwusili wasn't targeting Wang Chong. Didn't any of you notice in the previous battle? When Wang Chong's Wushang Cavalry used formation phenomena, Duwusili had a completely different look in his eyes. I once sent people to investigate this Celestial Wolf Great General of the Western Turks, and although I didn't find much information, all the information I gathered was the same: this Celestial Wolf Great General has an intense thirst for power.
"Formation phenomena is the highest level of formations. Not even Duwusili's Celestial Wolf Illusory Formation can compare to it. If he could understand the mysteries of formation phenomena and upgrade the Celestial Wolf Illusory Formation to that level, Duwusili and his Celestial Wolf Cavalry would explode in strength, becoming much stronger than ever before. For such an important matter, Duwusili would naturally take heavy precautions. Have none of you noticed that even though the battle is over, the Western Turkic soldiers have not relaxed in the slightest after Duwusili returned to the Western Turkic camp? On the contrary, they've become even more vigilant. "
Dalun Ruozan indifferently said.
Everyone followed Dalun Ruozan's gaze. As expected, those soldiers of the Western Turkic Khaganate, which had been able to remain uninvolved in the fierce battle between Arabia and the Tang Dynasty, had suddenly become jittery and vigilant upon Duwusili's return.
At this moment, no one had any doubts.
"What a fine Celestial Wolf Great General … we all underestimated him!"
Dusong Mangpoje couldn't help but sigh.
Duwusili had truly hidden his abilities far too well. At this moment, he suddenly understood how the Tang Dynasty's Beiting Protector-General An Sishun had lost to him. Duwu Sili was a powerful person, but he also did not act according to common sense. If one could not figure out his true intentions, how could one deal with him?
"Haha, if you understand his style and aren't moved by his words, you naturally won't be toyed around in the palm of his hand."
Dalun Ruozan indifferently said. These simple words had revealed the crux of dealing with someone like Duwusili.
Duwusili was a smart person, but alas, he was far from the only smart person on this battlefield. Dalun Ruozan knew that there were at least three people on the battlefield who could see through his intentions. Huoshu Huizang and Dusong Mangpoje were not familiar with him and had rarely interacted with him. At the same time, they were not known for their intelligence, so it was normal for them to be tricked.
But to Dalun Ruozan, this was truly not a very clever trick.
"Let's go! Duwusili has already succeeded in capturing an important person from the Tang Dynasty. But that person over there isn't someone to be trifled with. If all goes as expected, he should have noticed by now. The Tang Dynasty has just won a major victory and its morale is at its peak. Even Abu Muslim has retreated, so we should also suffer a little and temporarily avoid the brunt of his attacks! As long as that giant ape doesn't die, we can't fight with him. "
Dalun Ruozan chuckled and waved his hand, ordering the retreat.
"Rumble!"
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